Author Archive for Jos Reynders

Originally from The Netherlands but now living in Eire, Jos started in the hobby in 1978. He had a ten year break from the early 1990s before he started again with mainly Lütolf birds. He also brought in a single bird each from Gerald Binks and Jerry Donovan for the throw of the head feathers. Jos breeds about 150 birds per season but he does not show them much - despite having previously won the Eire BS show in Dublin.

HOW TO PURIFY WATER USING CHARCOAL
It is important to use hard charcoal. Normal black charcoal breaks easily in the water.
Raw charcoal is dirty and not suited for boiling. Wash them under running water. You can use a scrub brush to help in the process. Do not use any detergent. It...